sales tax /tags/sales-tax sales tax en-US Copyright Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:38:38 GMT Central Ohio Transit Authority passes budgets to fund expanded transit, bus rapid transit lines /politics-government/2024-12-11/central-ohio-transit-authority-passes-budgets-to-fund-expanded-transit-bus-rapid-transit-lines The nearly $500 million budget includes funding for more than 30 new bus drivers that will lead to increased frequency and allow COTA to eventually run until midnight. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:38:38 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-11/central-ohio-transit-authority-passes-budgets-to-fund-expanded-transit-bus-rapid-transit-lines George Shillcock COTA sales tax levy has lack of opposition, but one group has concerns over transit expansion /politics-government/2024-10-30/cota-sales-tax-levy-has-lack-of-opposition-but-one-group-has-concerns-over-transit-expansion There is no organized opposition to the LinkUs sales tax levy on the ballot in central Ohio. But the League of Women Voters' list of pros and cons gives clues to what some concerns may be over the proposed transit expansion. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:05:53 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-30/cota-sales-tax-levy-has-lack-of-opposition-but-one-group-has-concerns-over-transit-expansion George Shillcock How much faster would Columbus Bus Rapid Transit be? Sales tax levy could make commute faster /politics-government/2024-10-11/how-much-faster-would-columbus-bus-rapid-transit-be-sales-tax-levy-could-make-commute-faster The LinkUs sales tax levy promises dedicated bus lanes for a bus rapid transit system starting on West Broad Street and East Main Street. This could make for a faster rush hour commute. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:12:42 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-11/how-much-faster-would-columbus-bus-rapid-transit-be-sales-tax-levy-could-make-commute-faster George Shillcock Dozens of sidewalk, trail projects in Franklin County could get funds from LinkUs sales tax increase /politics-government/2024-07-25/over-80-sidewalk-and-trail-projects-in-franklin-county-could-get-funds-from-linkus-sales-tax-increase The LinkUs sales tax levy for the Central Ohio Transit Authority this fall plans to fund more than 150 miles of new sidewalks, bikeways and trails in its first five years. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:08:51 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-25/over-80-sidewalk-and-trail-projects-in-franklin-county-could-get-funds-from-linkus-sales-tax-increase George Shillcock Ohio's Tax Revenues Dropped Precipitously In April, As DeWine Slashes Budget /news/2020-05-07/ohios-tax-revenues-dropped-precipitously-in-april-as-dewine-slashes-budget Ohio's tax revenues for April finished $866.5 million below estimates, the Office of Budget and Management announced Wednesday.Earlier this week, Gov.… Thu, 07 May 2020 14:07:23 GMT /news/2020-05-07/ohios-tax-revenues-dropped-precipitously-in-april-as-dewine-slashes-budget Andy Chow School Supplies, Clothes Eligible For Ohio Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend /news/2019-08-01/school-supplies-clothes-eligible-for-ohio-sales-tax-holiday-this-weekend As students prepare to head back to class, buyers get a bit of a break on certain school supplies and clothing during Ohio's annual sales tax holiday this… Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:05:52 GMT /news/2019-08-01/school-supplies-clothes-eligible-for-ohio-sales-tax-holiday-this-weekend Associated Press Ohio Senate Restores Tax Breaks In Proposed State Budget /news/2019-06-13/ohio-senate-restores-tax-breaks-in-proposed-state-budget Republican Senate leaders say the budget they released yesterday is not the final product, but it does represent some of the changes they wanted to make… Thu, 13 Jun 2019 11:50:22 GMT /news/2019-06-13/ohio-senate-restores-tax-breaks-in-proposed-state-budget Karen Kasler, Andy Chow Researcher Says Online Sales Tax Ruling May Not Be Windfall For Ohio /statehouse-news-stories/2019-04-08/researcher-says-online-sales-tax-ruling-may-not-be-windfall-for-ohio State lawmakers have said they want an income tax cut in the upcoming budget, but Gov. Mike DeWine wants them to invest big money in children’s... Mon, 08 Apr 2019 21:16:56 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-04-08/researcher-says-online-sales-tax-ruling-may-not-be-windfall-for-ohio Karen Kasler, Karen Kasler Strong Sales Tax Revenue Drives $166 Million Budget Surplus /news/2018-12-07/strong-sales-tax-revenue-drives-166-million-budget-surplus There was less money coming into the state last month from personal income taxes, but the budget department’s forecasts still appear to be on track to… Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:17:37 GMT /news/2018-12-07/strong-sales-tax-revenue-drives-166-million-budget-surplus Karen Kasler Ohio House Votes To End Tax On Feminine Hygiene Products /news/2018-12-06/ohio-house-votes-to-end-tax-on-feminine-hygiene-products Democratic lawmakers in the Ohio House who have been pushing for years to eliminate sales tax for feminine hygiene products were finally able to get it… Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:26:39 GMT /news/2018-12-06/ohio-house-votes-to-end-tax-on-feminine-hygiene-products Jo Ingles